A man was confirmed dead, and another rushed to the hospital after five boats were swept away by relentless waves in the seas off Barangay Bagasbas, Daet, and Mercedes in Camarines Norte. The incident unfolded amidst the aftermath of a powerful shear line, leaving devastation in its wake.
The deceased was identified but could not be retrieved as of 9 a.m. due to high waves and heavy debris weighing down the boat. Despite being washed ashore, the boats were gradually destroyed by the unrelenting surf, reducing them to fragments.
Out of the five boats, two drifted to the shoreline—one near Bagasbas Beach and another near the Mercedes PNP station. The remaining three were carried into deeper waters, where the Philippine Coast Guard and PNP Maritime Group continue retrieval operations. Authorities are verifying if there are still missing persons needing rescue.
Flooding over the weekend prompted local disaster response teams to evacuate affected families to shelters. Classes in both public and private schools were suspended as PAGASA raised a red rainfall warning across the province.
